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Service Delivery

Fire Guts House

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Fortunately no-one was injured when an a house in Hogsback Street, Rondebult, was destroyed by a blaze in on Monday, 24 January. Rescue teams from the City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) from Wadeville, Germiston central fire and Thokoza stations responded, sending three
Human Settlement

Glen Marikana Residents Move to Puttfontein

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Residents of Glen Marikana Informal Settlement will be relocated to a new site in Puttfontein on Monday, 24 February. This follows an eviction order granted by the Johannesburg High Court in November 2018, instructing the City to seek alternative residential site for the close  to 3 000 residents who had illegally occupied private land on […]
Health

City Gears for National Health Insurance Implementation

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The introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) will narrow the gap between services offered in public health facilities and private hospitals. MEC for Health Dr Bandile Masuku informed health practitioners and officials from the Department of Health in the City that government will fully implement NHI in 2026. This was during the NHI engagement […]
EMPD

Bribery and Narcotics Worth Almost R13 000 Seized

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Last night (20 February) in Elsburg and Germiston/Driehoek areas, between 20h00 and 23h45, the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit on night shift carried out an anti-drugs operation that involved bribery! It was at 20h30 on Valk Street in Elsburg when the EMPD team arrested a 30-year old male, found in possession of seven Ziplocks of khat […]
Public Notice

Residents to Discuss Their City’s Boundaries

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Residents are invited to be part of discussions on boundary adjustments that will affect the City. This will be led by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) – an independent authority responsible for the changes of boundaries within South African districts and municipalities. It also regulates boundaries of wards within municipalities. Meetings take place as follows:
Breaking News

Science University in Ekurhuleni a Milestone ANC

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The regional ANC welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Sona announcement in parliament on Thursday that the government has identified Ekurhuleni as the site for a new Science and Innovation University. ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Thembinkosi Nciza said the envisaged Oliver Tambo University of Science and Innovation would equip students to
Breaking News

Epileptic People Need Support!

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The City of Ekurhuleni has encouraged citizens to join forces to highlight the plight of people with epilepsy, their families and caregivers. The event takes place every year on the second Monday of February to raise awareness about the condition around the world. Epilepsy is a brain condition which causes seizures. It’s one of the most common